The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-28
0'BRIEN MAY BE JAILED.
THE TORIES BOUND TO GAG HIM
IF THEY CAN.

Baifour Asks the Attorney General
for an Opinion on the Subject
Threats of Prosecuting the English
Members of Parliament Speaking at
League Meetings.
Cork, Sept GA number of rails on
the railway between Cork and Youghal,
which the police must traverse in order to
reach the Ponsonby estates from Cork for
the purpose of aiding in the evictions to be
executed there today, were torn up last
night. The telegraph wires were also cut
Capt. Plunkett has arrived at Youghal to
superintend the evictions, but no troops
have got there yet.
At the hearing in the Mitchellstown in
quest to-day, Sergt. Brennan stated that he
had charge of the police who went to the
assistance of the party escorting the gov
ernment reporter toward the speakers
platform. The reporters helmet was
pierced with stones, the witness said, and
the witness himself was struck with
stones and mauled with sticks.
AIMED TO KILL.
When he retreated to the barracks he
thought the building would be leveled over
the heads of the police by the crowd, and he
fired in the direction of the crowd and
where the body Of a man was found. He
aimed TO kill. At this statement groans
were uttered by the spectators in the court
room. The Coroner was asked to clear the
room, but he refused Since the beginning
of the inquest the Coroner and Mr.. Har-
rington have each received several letters
threatening revenge for their manner of
conducting the case
A RRtTAI, ENC0uNTrR
LIMERICK, Sept. 27--Military and police
were present to-day at the eviction of
Michael Lane and his family from their
holding on Col. Meadows estate at Artia-
crllsha, this county. The Lanes made a
stubborn resistance, and Mrs Lane, with a.
poker, split open the skull of Inspector
Riley, who was directing the work.
of eviction. Mrs Lane, her hus-
band and brother were arrested.
When the police threatened his place
Lane dared them TO come on. When they
advanced he fought them with a club. His
brother-in-law assisted him to resist the
police. They were finally overcome by ths
officers and their arms held, and they were
beaten into condition of non-resistance
with the butt ends of guns.
DUBLIN's LEAGUE MEETING.
DUBLIN, Sept. 27.--At the league meeting
to-day Lord Mayor Sullivan congratulated
JIlb upOu JIe Iucb blltb every pro-
claimed branch was continuing to hold
meetings as usual, although some had been
interfered with. The movement was
stronger than ever in consequence of the
governments petty prosecutions. He did
not know what action would be taken
against the officers of the suppressed
branches, but he was certain all would
do their duty.
The eviction campaign on the Ponsonby
R-ia
Labouchere and other members of Parlia-
ment, will be present to witness the evic-
tions
At the fortnightly meeting Of the league
to-day, many Englishmen were enrolled as
members. Lord Mayor Sullivan, who pre-
sided at the meeting, declared that the gov
ernment's attemFe to suppress the League
was dismal failr:s. All the affairs of the
organization, he said, were in prosperous
condition.
EVICTION ABANDONED.
The proposed evictions on the Ponsonby
estate have been abandoned, the landlord
having conceded the tenants demand
for the benefits of the land act
At meeting of priests in Kilrush to-day
resolutions were adopted condemning the
proclalming the league and pledging those
the iniquitous desire of the government.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-Intense irritation is
manifested in Conservative and Dissident
circles over the alleged laxity Of the Irish
executive in failing to follow up the procla-
nations against the branches of the league.
A number of Unionist members of the
House of Commons sent representations to
Mr. Balfour that he should not permit Mr..
O'Brien to continue his incendiary
speeches. Mr.. Balfour referred to the Crown
rafoo
under the summary jurisdiction act can
prevent a convicted person repeating an
offense during provisional release on baik
III the opinion of the counsel allows the
government the slightest footing the arrest
of Mr.. O'Bren will follow and an attempt
will be made TO imprison him until the APP
peal from the sentence pronounced at
Mtchellstown has been settled at the Cork
sessions on Oct. 3.
BLOW AT THE ENGLISH SPEAKERS.
The Unionists are also urging the prosecti-
ton of the English members Of Parliament
who have been present at proclaimed meet
ings, IL being alleged that such members are
liable under the riot act to a charge OF
felony, and may be compelled to
forfeit their seats in Parliament for
attending unlawful assemblies. These
threats do not deter the members in ques-
ton. several of whom have promised to
speak at meetings of the suppressed branches
of the league on Sunday next The Irish
Landlords Executive have hit upon a new
method to check the operations under the
banking deposits, and the company shares
of non-paying tenants. In the Dublin courts
to-day the judges granted writs OF attach
ment against the shares Of three tenants in
public companies.
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